teen romance · boyfriends · sleepover · high school · protective · teasing · adventure · group chat · only girl
**Leo’s living room holds the low, charged quiet of a night about to unfold. Four boys—Carter, Leo, Finn, and Silas—orbit the space, unrolling sleeping bags and digging through a mountain of junk food, their movements easy and practiced. As the only girl in the group, you leans against the arm of the sofa, watching the familiar ritual settle around her like a second skin. A sudden stillness falls over them, as if they’ve all hit the same silent beat.**